Trainee - Risk COO

OUR CULTURE

At Societe Generale, we live by our 4 core values of commitment, responsibility, team spirit and innovation. We are engaged and demonstrate consideration for others. We act ethically and with courage. We focus our talent and energy on collective success. We experiment and propose new ideas. This way, we maximize our ability to serve client needs and anticipate market changes. Societe Generale is committed to strengthening bonds with colleagues, communities, and the world in which we live, because relationships are at the heart of how we operate.

Diversity, Equity & Inclusion

Our Diversity, Equity & Inclusion Mission: Recruit, develop, advance, and retain a diverse workforce that is united in our efforts to enhance our competitive position and deliver innovative solutions to our clients.

Our Diversity, Equity & Inclusion Vision:

§  Engaged workforce that is demographically diverse in a way that reflects the communities in which we operate

§  Inclusive culture and workplace that recognizes employees' unique needs and utilizes their diverse talents

§  Engage our community and marketplace, and position the organization to meet the needs of all its clients

RISK DIVISION (RISQ)

Risk Management in the UK is organised along a three lines of defence model with well-defined and segregated responsibilities aligned with the Group framework, as well as applicable local regulatory requirements and guidance. RISQ is part of the second line of defence and aims to independently analyse, challenge, opine on and monitor the risk-taking activities of the Business Lines thereby enabling effective execution of the Bank’s strategy in line with its risk appetite.

Summary of the key purposes of the role

The COO Trainee will be part of RISQ COO team. RISQ COO provides transversal support, report and monitor risks inherent to the department and act as corporate secretariat for the department. The main purpose of the role is to support RISQ COO team in its mission.

Summary of responsibilities

Assist the RISQ COO team in:

COO transversal tasks:

·       Monitoring of RISQ budget, headcount and costs

·       Coordination of management information, including at Board level, and RISQ dashboard

·       Management of RISQ Normative documentation

·       Preparation of presentation for various committees

·       Preparation of All-Staff meetings and communications

·       Team development initiatives, New joiners, C&C and DEI

·       Management of key projects

Operational Risk Management:

·       Continuous improvement of RISQ control framework (using the group tools)

·       Monitoring of the relevant KRI’S and KPI’S associated with control framework

·       Preparation of Operational Risk Committee presentation

·       Monitoring of external services agreement

·       Monitoring of internal/external recommendations  

Governance:

·       Drafting and coordinating agendas of various committees, including at Board level

·       Compiling support documents

·       Preparing draft minutes, following-up actions

Competencies

·       Good analytical skills and attention to detail on a wide range of topics

·       Curiosity, willingness to learn

·       Capacity to communicate efficiently and build effective relationships within and outside own department  

·       Ability to work autonomously and to take responsibility to follow-up actions through to completion while asking for help and escalating where necessary  

·       Solution and delivery focused, service-oriented and proactive 

·       Team player: information sharing, collaborative work, high standards of performance in self and others